Mesopotamia
Where is Mesopotamia?
Middle East (Fertile Crescent)
Where was Chinese civilization centered?
The Yellow River.
Where was the first Indian civilization started?
The Indus River Valley.
What was the first empire in Mesopotamia?
The Akkadian Empire.
Who was the ruler of Egypt?
The Pharaoh.
What was the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
Ancient Sumer.
What is the first proven Chinese Dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty?
What was the first major religious belief in India?
Hinduism.
What was the weakness of the Old Babylonian Empire?
It was limited to the rivers of Mesopotamia and was heavily reliant on trade.
Why did it take so long for the Egyptians to begin trading with the outside world?
Their geographic location made them relatively self-sufficient.
How were the first Mesopotamian kingdoms organized?
City-States
What does Confucianism believe?
That people are fundamentally good and that if a person follows the duties of their social class there will be social harmony.
Why is India an unlikely place for a civilization to start?
The lack of reliable rain and the poor soil for growing crops.
Theocracy
What were the three periods of Ancient Egyptian history?
The Old Kingdom (2,700 - 2,200 B.C.)
The Middle Kingdom (2,050 - 1,800 B.C.)
The New Kingdom (1,550 - 1,100 B.C)
Why did people settle in Mesopotamia?
The good soil made it a desirable place for farming.
What does Taoism believe?
That the best way to obtain peace is through becoming in harmony with nature.
Who replaced the Indus River Valley Civilizations?
The Indo-European Aryan tribe.
Why is the Code of Hammurabi important?
It's the oldest recorded record of a government creating a guaranteed set of rules for all citizens to follow regardless of gender or social class.
What was the difference between the Pharaoh, Mesopotamian kings, & Chinese Empire.
Pharaoh = Benevolent Father of His People who embodied the sun god.
Chinese Emperor = Dutiful & Respectful gentlemen with favor of Heaven.
Mesopotamian Kings = Braze and Conquering warriors chosen by the gods.
What does Mesopotamia mean?
The Land Between the Rivers.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
A social and political philosophy that ties the rise & fall of China's many dynasties to their obtaining and losing of Heaven's favor. Is usually dictated based on the ability for the emperor or subjects to adhere to Confucian values.
Why did the Indus River Valley Civilization collapse?
Why were the Akkadians important?
They created most of the institutions, ceremonies, and political traditions emulated by later Mesopotamian empires.
Why was the Nile important to Egyptian Civilization?
It created a safe and reliable waterway which served as the basis for Egypt's agriculture and trade.